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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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